Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust

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Introducing the Business:

Dunedin Fringe Festival (12-22 March 2026) is an annual 11-day multidisciplinary arts festival that’s open to anyone who wants to participate – any form of creative expression, any level of experience, anything goes! Dunedin Fringe aims to bring new, innovative and experimental art to a wider audience and to support the work of emerging artists.

 

What the Business needs:

Marketing & Communications Intern

The purpose of this role is to assist the festival Marketing and Communications Manager with marketing the Dunedin Fringe Festival (12-22 March 2026), with the aim to generate as much interest in, and attendance at, artist-run and festival-run events as possible.

The intern will: work to implement the Marketing Plan as agreed with the Marketing and Communications Manager help create content to share on our social media channels assist with the management of festival social media including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and any other platforms considered beneficial assist with the design and roll out of audience and artist surveys .

If the candidate has the skill set, the Intern will help with design and/or video editing for social media – the ability to use these types of software is a plus but not a requirement.

The remuneration for this role is a stipend of $1,000. As such, we will negotiate with the successful candidate about what a reasonable time commitment looks like. However, we require the intern to be available as much as possible in the lead up to and during the festival period.

We look forward to working with someone who loves the arts and we hope the experience of working with us will be a valuable industry experience, networking and skill-building opportunities, which will help them find future job opportunities. We are very happy to provide both written and verbal references once the internship has been completed.

This is an on-site role from February. The schedule can be flexible around the intern’s other commitments in conversation with the Marketing & Communications Manager. We will be reviewing applications as they come in and will appoint when we find the right person. 

Ticketing Intern

This role will support the Operations Manager in efficiently managing the day-to-day operations of the Dunedin Fringe Festival Box Office. In this role, you will learn about our ticketing system, how to sell tickets and issue complimentary tickets, support artists in tracking their sales, and assist in managing the Festival’s Box Office and Front of House.

The ideal candidate will be organised and detail-oriented with strong record-keeping skills and the ability to learn new systems. They will provide friendly customer service and enhance the professional reputation of the Dunedin Fringe Festival with artists and audiences. Additionally, they will have a keen eye for detail when handling cash and EFTPOS payments.

During the festival, our entire team pitches in with a range of tasks, creating a fun and vibrant atmosphere within the organization. The Dunedin Fringe Festival dates are March 12-22, 2026. Your role would begin in February 2026. A computer will be provided on-site; however, you may wish to use your own computer for any work off-site.

The remuneration for this role is a stipend of $1,000. As such, we will negotiate with the successful candidate about what a reasonable time commitment looks like. However, we require the intern to be available as much as possible over the festival period.

We look forward to working with someone who loves the arts and we hope the experience of working with us will be a valuable industry experience, networking and skill-building opportunities, which will help them find future job opportunities. We are very happy to provide both written and verbal references once the internship has been completed.

This is an on-site role. Most work will be done during the festival weeks. Prior to the festival itself, the schedule can be flexible around the intern’s other commitments in conversation with the Operations Manager. We will be reviewing applications as they come in and will appoint when we find the right person.